Oakland, It's Time WeFIRE BARBARA LEE

• ■Accepted $67,950 from Duong family members (owners of California Waste Solutions) since 1998. Third-largest donor overall.
• ■May 2024: Accepted $1,700 from David Trung Duong just before FBI raids; only refunded because he hit federal limits.
• ■February 2025 (after indictments): Finally returned another $5,000 from Andy and David Duong.
• ■Andy Duong posted selfies with Lee on social media.

“Lee was perfectly willing to accept funds from entities at the center of a federal bribery investigation until it became politically toxic.”

• ■Owned 5974 Skyline Blvd. (primary residence). Built an 886 sq ft "in-law suite" basement unit in 2008 and reported rental income.
• ■November 2010: Transferred the entire property to her aunt and uncle's living trust — not her own Barbara Lee Living Trust.
• ■From 2011–2023: Stopped disclosing the property or any rental income on congressional ethics forms.
• ■The unit remained rented: Zillow/Apartments.com listings up to $2,350/month + utilities. PDI voter data shows tenants registered there as of Dec 2024.

“A calculated 14-year shell game to shield lucrative rental income from public scrutiny — while lecturing the rest of us about housing justice.”

• ■$1,187,665+ accepted from corporate PACs, trade associations, and lobbying firms since 2003.
• ■Healthcare/Pharma: $277,800+ (Blue Shield, Gilead, Pfizer, J&J, etc.)
• ■Defense Contractors: $46,000+
• ■Lobbying firms & individual lobbyists: $227,480+

“The progressive champion of the working class has been heavily subsidized by the exact corporate and lobbying interests she publicly denounces.”

• ■Identified as the #1 recipient of privately sponsored congressional travel in the entire U.S. House (45 trips since 2012 per Boston University/Howard Center investigation).
• ■Brought extensive family (grandson, spouse, sons, daughters-in-law) who flew business class and stayed in five-star hotels.
• ■February 2020 Germany trip: Husband chauffeured to Schloss Elmau luxury alpine resort while she attended a forum. His costs alone exceeded $12,000.
• ■Earlier reports: $248,000 in trips (2000-2005), top in Bay Area offices.

“While Oakland residents faced skyrocketing crime and business closures, their longtime representative was enjoying five-star resorts and private cars at special interest expense.”

• ■Did not take a position on Prop 36 (2024, increased penalties for theft/drug crimes) or Prop 47 (2014).
• ■February 2024: Answered "no" when asked if progressive reforms had gone too far. Said "enhanced sentences don't reduce crime."
• ■Supported eliminating cash bail federally, ending qualified immunity, "demilitarize the police," and shifting funds from police to social services.
• ■Vocal opponent of California's Three Strikes law; tried to limit it in 1997.

“When asked in debates if she bore responsibility for Oakland's crime and business exodus, she dodged and pivoted to federal gun control talking points.”

• ■One of only 18 Democratic legislators to sign Supreme Court amicus brief in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson arguing against local governments' ability to enforce camping regulations.
• ■As mayor: Launched "Homelessness Strategy" to cut unhoused population 50%. Annual cost: $406 million. Available funding: ~$122 million. Gap: $284.3 million.
• ■City's own documents admit encampments just self-relocate after closures.
• ■Late 2025: Agreed to Consent Decree in Curran v. City of Oakland ADA lawsuit. City estimates $157–325 million over 25 years to fix curb ramps and sidewalks.

“She demands hundreds of millions for housing while ideologically blocking the basic enforcement tools needed to make the streets usable for everyone — including the disabled.”